The Latest: Spared Texas inmate expresses gratitude
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the scheduled execution of a Texas inmate (all times local): A convicted killer spared from execution by Texas' governor says he's "thankful" because of what it means for his dad. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday accepted the state parole board's recommendation and spared the life of Thomas "Bart" Whitaker. The move by Abbott came shortly before the 38-year-old Whitaker was set for execution for masterminding a murder plot that took the lives of his mother and younger brother at the family home in ...
Click
To Read Full Article